|
In Conflict and Order —
Understanding Society
Edition 9
D. Eitzen, Maxine Baca Zinn
0-205-30644-6
Paperback
589 pages
2001
Brief Description
This conflict perspective introductory paperback text emphasizes four themes: diversity, the struggle to achieve social justice, economic and global transformations in the U.S., and a global perspective.
- Race, class and gender incorporated throughout.
- “Human Agency” boxes and concluding chapter discuss how to achieve positive social change.
- New Companion Website.
Features
Existing social structures are examined sympathetically for the stability they provide.
An overall conflict perspective, on the other hand, looks at social structures as the source of social problems.
Race, class and gender are examined throughout to further enhance understanding of inequality and injustice.
“Human Agency” boxes and chapter 18 show how individuals and groups can become empowered to achieve positive social change.
Frequent examples from other countries offer comparisons with U.S. society.
Contents
Preface.
I.THE SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH.
1.The Sociological Perspective.
Sociology.
Assumptions of the Sociological Perspective.
Problems with the Sociological Perspective.
The Historical Development of Sociology.
Sociological Methods: The Craft of Sociology
2.The Structure of Social Groups.
The Micro Level.
Interaction.
The Social Structure of Society.
3.The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict.
Social Systems: Order and Conflict.
Synthesis of the Order and the Conflict Models.
The Use of the Order and the Conflict Models in This Book.
II.THE INDIVIDUAL IN SOCIETY: SOCIETY IN THE INDIVIDUAL.
4.Culture.
Introduction to Culture.
Culture: The Knowledge That People Share.
Values.
5.Socialization.
Introduction to Socialization.
The Personality as a Social Product.
Similarities and Differences among the Members of Society.
6.Social Control.
Introduction to Social Control.
Agents of Ideological Social Control.
Agents of Direct Social Control.
Implications for Contemporary Social Life.
7.Deviance.
What Is Deviance?
Traditional Theories for the Causes of Deviance.
Society as the Source of Deviance.
Deviance from the Order and the Conflict Perspectives.
III.THE STUDY OF SOCIETY.
8.Structural Sources of Societal Change: Economic and Demographic.
The Structural Transformation of the Economy.
The New Immigration and the Changing Racial Landscape.
The Aging Society.
9.Social Stratification.
Major Concepts.
Theories of Stratification.
Deficiency Theories.
Structural Theories.
10.Class.
Introduction.
Dimensions of Inequality.
Social Classes.
The Consequences of Social Class Position.
Social Mobility.
Poverty in the United States.
Myths about Poverty.
11.Racial Inequality.
Introduction.
Racial and Ethnic Minorities.
Explanations of Racial and Ethnic Inequality.
Racial Stratification from the Order and the Conflict Perspectives.
Discrimination against Blacks and Hispanics: Continuity and Change.
Contemporary Trends and Issues in U.S. Racial and Ethnic Relations.
12.Gender Inequality.
Introduction.
The Differentiation and Ranking of Women and Men.
Gender Stratification from the Order and the Conflict Perspectives.
Learning Gender.
Reinforcing Male Dominance.
Structured Gender Inequality.
The Costs and Consequences of Sexism.
Fighting the System.
IV.SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
13.The Economy.
Introduction.
Capitalism and Socialism.
The Corporation-Dominated Economy.
Capitalism and Inequality.
Work in U.S. Society.
Capitalism in Crisis.
14.Power and Politics.
Models of the National Power Structure.
The Consequences of Concentrated Power.
Conclusion.
15.Families.
The Mythical U.S. Family.
Families in Contemporary U.S. Society.
Changing Family Roles.
Violence in Families.
The Modern Family from the Order and the Conflict Perspectives Families of the Future.
16.Education.
Introduction.
The Characteristics of U.S. Education.
The Political Economy of Education in Corporate Society.
Education and Inequality.
Education from the Order and the Conflict Perspectives
17.Religion.
Introduction.
Classical Sociologys Differing Interpretations of Religion.
Some Distinctive Features of U.S. Religion.
Class, Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Religion.
Religious Trends.
Contemporary Christianity and Politics.
Religion from the Order and the Conflict Perspectives.
V.HUMAN AGENCY.
18.Human Agency: Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures.
The Sociological Paradox: Social Structure and Agency.
Social Movements.
Agency: Social Change from the Bottom Up.
Conclusion.
Glossary.
References.
Name Index.
Subject Index.
Copyright © Calvary University, 1998 All rights reserved.
Virtual Learning Centre for Accredited Christian Higher Education
|
